Avondale in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chalcolithic Age
(circa 4,300 - 3,150 BCE)
Although stone tools were still used, copper tools were introduced during this period, indicating the beginning of metalworking technology.
[Captions:]
Ceramic bowl which was used as a utensil to store food.
Copper Tools - Copper mace heads were attached to wooden shafts and used in warfare.
Statue of seated worker, holding butter churn on her head
Ivory Figurines - These male and female figurines were carved from hippopotamus incisors
Copper scepter with two ibexes
Erected by Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Wars, Non-US • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 4300 BCE.
Location. 39° 8.736′ N, 84° 30.387′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Avondale. Marker can be reached from Vine Street north of Erkenbrecher Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3489 Dury Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bronze Age (here, next to this marker); Iron Age (here, next to this marker); Persian Period
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
